Meaning of bumper in English
Classifying Adjective
bumperDefinitions
1. extraordinarily abundantExamples
- « a bumper crop »
Synonyms
Noun
bumperEtymology
early 17th century (in the sense ‘person or thing that bumps something’): from bump + -er. bumper (sense 4 of the noun) derives from the earlier form bumping, meaning ‘very large, great’, and is the source of the adjective meaning ‘exceptionally large, fine, or successful’, as in a bumper year. bumper (sense 3 of the noun) is said to be from an earlier racing term meaning ‘amateur rider’Definitions
1. a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)Examples
- « we quaffed a bumper of ale »
- 2. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage